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  • noun Plural form of tiepin.

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Examples

  • Re tiepins: How about finding a retired officer to be the go between you and the firm? on October 17, 2009 at 2: 12 pm McNulty

    We Love The Judge (For a change) « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • The old men had their shirt studs, tiepins, gold watches, silver cigarette boxes.

    Poem About Never Growing Up Ryan McDermott 2010

  • He let them over to a case full of cufflinks -- "I'll need some of those, too, I forgot" said Allie -- tiepins, and watches.

    GINNY BATES ON HALLOWEEN Maggie Jochild 2007

  • Besides the usual commemorative T shirts, shot glasses and key chains, you can buy fake Route 66 highway signs (metal or neon), Route 66 tiepins, Route 66 socks and Route 66 underpants.

    'The Highway That's The Best' 2008

  • I didn't need outsiders in dark suits and tiepins buzzing around with a clumsy, ham-handed alternative investigation.

    1st to Die Patterson, James, 1947- 2001

  • “Why, he robs trains and makes people get off and hand over their watches and tiepins,” Ted Plunkert said.

    The Lonesome Dove Series Larry McMurtry 1995

  • “Why, he robs trains and makes people get off and hand over their watches and tiepins,” Ted Plunkert said.

    Streets of Laredo Larry McMurtry 1993

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